The Future of the Mind
Future Perfect’s coverage of the mysteries of the mind, how psychedelics can change how we think, and what it means to be conscious.
The FDA rejected MDMA-assisted therapy, lengthening an already decades-long journey to medicalize the psychedelic.
The FDA rejected MDMA-assisted therapy, lengthening an already decades-long journey to medicalize the psychedelic.
Scientists spent ages mocking panpsychism. Now, some are warming to the idea that plants, cells, and even atoms are conscious.
Why critics call the company pushing to legalize MDMA a “therapy cult.”
Colorado passed legislation to prevent companies from selling your brainwaves. But is it enough to stop the likes of Meta and Apple?
The latest in The Future of the Mind
De-extinction, drinking, and a whole new thing that could end the world.
Lab-grown brains don’t have to inspire horror.
The cutting-edge of neurotech can read your mind. Sort of.
Digital dependence is reshaping our brains. But we can fight it.
Why we should start caring about the right to brain privacy now.
And other practical meditation questions, answered.
Want to learn how to meditate? Scientists have a new theory that might change how you practice.
It’s not cocaine, but it can be just about anything else — except a good idea.
Animal models of autism haven’t helped autistic people enough. So why do scientists still use them?
Billions of dollars later, neuroscientists are still struggling to address the mental health crisis.
Whippets on TikTok are just a re-run of inhaling nitrous on stage in the 1800s.
New brain stimulation techniques could help scientists understand how meditation changes the mind.
While better data is needed to understand just how wide the gap is, help doesn’t have to wait.
The end of psychedelic prohibition will have to wait a little while longer.
The debate that will steer the future of consciousness — and us.
Mindfulness is one thing. Jhāna meditation is stranger, stronger, and going mainstream.
Decades of citizen science are finally translating into clinical trials for psychedelic pain treatments.
Even the most poetic words can’t capture the full richness of our minds. So scientists are turning to numbers.
Quantifying the “complexity” of consciousness can tell us how rich our experiences are.
Everything seems profound on psychedelics. Scientists are starting to ask why.
As access grows, we need better research and education on bad trips.
The new science of meditation is just getting started.
“Tripless” drugs might open more opportunities for psychiatry. Just don’t call them psychedelics.
The science of consciousness still has no theory.
What we lose when psychedelics are medicalized.
Every brain experiences reality differently. This census might help us understand why — and what it means.